United States Permit Test Coach
Pavement markingsQuestion 158 of 223

A red reflective marker in the road faces you. What does it mean?

  1. The lane is for emergency vehicles
  2. A school zone starts here
  3. Passing is allowed here
  4. You must not enter this road or lane from your direction
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Correct answer: You must not enter this road or lane from your direction

Red raised markers show a one-way road, ramp, or lane that you must not enter from the direction where you see the red. They also mark truck escape ramps.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 3A.03 Colors, page 579

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026